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{{Short description|German figure skater (1922–1986)}}
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'''Ria Baran''' (born [[November 2]] [[1922]] in [[Dortmund]], [[Germany]] – died [[November 12]] [[1986]]) was a German figure skater. She skated together with [[Paul Falk]] in pairs and became twice [[World Figure Skating Championships|World]] champion and in 1952 Olympic champion.
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'''Ria Baran''' ({{IPA|de|ˈʁiːa baˈʁaːn|-|De-Ria Baran.ogg}}; 2 November 1922 in [[Dortmund]], [[Germany]] – 12 November 1986) was a German [[pair skater]]. She skated together with [[Paul Falk]] and twice became [[World Figure Skating Championships|World]] champion and in 1952 Olympic champion. She was one of the oldest female figure skating Olympic champions.


Ria Baran married Paul Falk during her active international figure skating. Therefore she is sometime listed as Ria Baran-Falk or Ria Falk.
Ria Baran married Paul Falk during her active international figure skating. Therefore she is sometime listed as Ria Baran-Falk or Ria Falk.
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The pair skated for the club [[Düsseldorf]]er EG and had no coach. Until 1951 Ria Baran and Paul Falk were not able to participate in international competitions because Germany was excluded from the international sport after [[World War II]]. They were the first couple which performed side by side double jumps and they also invented the Lasso-Lift.
The pair skated for the club [[Düsseldorf]]er EG and had no coach. Until 1951 Ria Baran and Paul Falk were not able to participate in international competitions because Germany was excluded from the international sport after [[World War II]]. They were the first couple which performed side by side double jumps and they also invented the Lasso-Lift.


Baran and Falk were never defeated in amateur competition.
Baran and Falk were never defeated in amateur competition.


Between 1950 and 1952 Ria Baran was voted 3 times running as the female athlete of the year in Germany.
Between 1950 and 1952 Ria Baran was voted 3 times running as the female athlete of the year in Germany.
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Baran later worked as a [[secretary]].
Baran later worked as a [[secretary]].


== Results with Paul Falk ==
==Results==
(pairs with [[Paul Falk]])
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=== Olympic Winter Games ===
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* 1952 - 1st place
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! 1947
! 1948
! 1949
! 1950
! 1951
! 1952
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| [[Winter Olympic Games]] || || || || || || align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st
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| [[World Figure Skating Championships|World Championships]] || || || || || align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st || align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st
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| [[European Figure Skating Championships|European Championships]] || || || || || align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st || align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st
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| [[German Figure Skating Championships|German Championships]] || align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st || align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st || align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st || align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st || align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st || align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st
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==References==
=== World championships ===
* {{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fa/ria-falk-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417161813/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fa/ria-falk-1.html |archive-date=17 April 2020 |title=Ria Falk |publisher=SR/Olympic Sports |url-status=live |access-date=9 July 2014}}
* 1951 - 1st place
* 1952 - 1st place


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=== European championships ===
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* 1951 - 1st place
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* 1952 - 1st place
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=== German championships (nationals) ===
* 1947 - 1st place
* 1948 - 1st place
* 1949 - 1st place
* 1950 - 1st place
* 1951 - 1st place
* 1952 - 1st place

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Revision as of 04:52, 6 September 2024

Ria Baran
Born(1922-11-02)2 November 1922
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Died12 November 1986(1986-11-12) (aged 64)
Figure skating career
Land West Germany
Retired1952
Medal record
Representing  West Germany
Pairs' Figure skating
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1952 Oslo Pairs
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1951 Milan Pairs
Gold medal – first place 1952 Paris Pairs
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1951 Zürich Pairs
Gold medal – first place 1952 Vienna Pairs

Ria Baran (German pronunciation: [ˈʁiːa baˈʁaːn] ⓘ; 2 November 1922 in Dortmund, Deutschland – 12 November 1986) was a German pair skater. She skated together with Paul Falk and twice became World champion and in 1952 Olympic champion. She was one of the oldest female figure skating Olympic champions.

Ria Baran married Paul Falk during her active international figure skating. Therefore she is sometime listed as Ria Baran-Falk or Ria Falk.

The pair skated for the club Düsseldorfer EG and had no coach. Until 1951 Ria Baran and Paul Falk were not able to participate in international competitions because Germany was excluded from the international sport after World War II. They were the first couple which performed side by side double jumps and they also invented the Lasso-Lift.

Baran and Falk were never defeated in amateur competition.

Between 1950 and 1952 Ria Baran was voted 3 times running as the female athlete of the year in Germany.

After winning the Olympics in 1952 they turned pro and worked for Holiday on Ice.

Baran later worked as a secretary.

Results

(pairs with Paul Falk)

Event 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952
Winter Olympic Games 1st
World Championships 1st 1st
European Championships 1st 1st
German Championships 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st

References

  • "Ria Falk". SR/Olympic Sports. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
Awards
Preceded by German Sportswoman of the Year
1950 – 1952 		Succeeded by


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